Welcome to Riverside South

Riverside South is one of the most welcoming and exciting neighbourhoods anywhere in the Ottawa region. The many young families in the area give it a special positive attitude. The residents celebrate the rich culture and diversity of the community. Riverside South is unique in the Ottawa area. It has the youngest population, a higher percentage of married couples, and a higher number of children per household than the rest of Ottawa and many parts of Ontario. These many factors make the area one of the most welcoming and exciting places to live. Riverside South is an excellent place to call home. It has many playgrounds, parks, and walking trails. There is fantastic shopping, and all the amenities that any family could desire are close at hand. The excellent location of Riverside South allows rapid access to all that Ottawa has to offer. 

Neighbourhoods: Riverside South, Gloucester Glen, Rural Riverside South, Honey Gables

Reasons to move to Riverside South

Young and diverse families
Great location
Many parks, walking trails and sports teams
Excellent schools

Access to all significant large retailers
Exciting business opportunities

Excellent medical facilities and other amenities
Variety of homes available
Homes at all price points

Great Location

Riverside South is located south of the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport and east of the Rideau River. The area has rapidly expanded since the early 1990s. The development then started and continues today. Most of the new construction is near River Road and Earl Armstrong Road and just west of Limebank Road.  Riverside South will become an even larger and more important community, with south expansions closer to Manotick and the east closer to Leitrim. 

The Vimy Memorial Bridge

The Vimy Memorial Bridge is a very iconic landmark in Riverside South. Completed in 2014, the Bridge crosses the Rideau River, connecting Strandherd Drive in Barrhaven and Earl Armstrong Road in Riverside South. The Bridge commemorates one of the most famous battles of the First World War. It honours the sacrifice of the women and men who fought in that war.

Local Markets

There are several excellent markets in the area. One is the Barrhaven Farmers Market which was established in 2017. It is located at 670 Cedarview Road on the grounds of The Log Farm. This beautifully treed location is an ideal setting for a farmers’ market. Every week they have approximately 25 to 30 vendors. All are local, and everything is either grown, baked, or made by them. There is no admission fee to shop at the market, and there is plenty of free parking. The Ottawa Organic Farmers’ Market operates every Saturday from 10 am to 12 pm and is located at the Riverside United Church, 3191 Riverside Drive. The market is a great place to get your local organic food.

Schools

Riverside South is indeed fortunate to have the full range of public and private schools in the area. These include St. Jerome Catholic School, Steve MacLean Public School, École élémentaire catholique Bernard-Grandmaître and École élémentaire publique Michel-Dupuis. High school students in the area are served by Merivale High School – located in Nepean, and St. Francis Xavier Catholic High School, located at the corner of Spratt and Limebank Road for Catholic middle school and high school students. The area is also very fortunate to have both the Riverside South Chinese School and the Ottawa Christian School.

Riverside South Community Association

Riverside South has a highly active and engaged Community Association. They work extremely hard to develop and foster community spirit, protect and enhance the quality of life in the area and promote organized community activities such as Canada Day, Community Garage Sale, Holiday Light Tour, Spring Clean Up and Toy Mountain Drive. Keep up to date with the many activities https://riversidesouth.org/ 

Come and Take a Look, You Will Be Back

Riverside South is genuinely unique in the Ottawa area. You will quickly discover that it is an exceptional place to live and raise a family. It has an outstanding location, close to all the amenities, the Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, and excellent transport links that will dramatically improve in the near future. You also have access to world-class shopping and superb restaurants for all tastes. Come to Riverside South, and you will find a home and lifestyle that meets all your needs and wants. 

Royal LePage Team Realty in Riverside South: we live here, we work here.

Our real estate professionals know the community and surrounding area well. If you have any questions or are interested in finding out more about real estate in the Riverside South area please reach out to us anytime!